Simulating the Universe, Starting with Speedrunning Greece

After the rich expelled the free citizens, they brought in large numbers of foreign slaves to help them cultivate their estates.

This is also the reason why slaves of all kinds, races and nationalities could be seen in the Roman markets at night.

Ye: “Don’t look at me like that, I’m not a noble, nor a big landowner.

And my hiring this time is to help you change this unfair environment.

Let the proud nobles of the Seven Hills bow their heads and return to you the rewards you originally earned for fighting for your country."

Not a noble? Not a big landowner?

Ye's words stunned Proni and others for a moment.

If that's the case, why is he still so rich?

Soon, they found the answer in Ye's next words: "The person I need you to protect is named Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus.

He will run for tribune this year and re-enact a bill to nationalize excess land and redistribute it to Rome's poor and homeless.

Each person can get a small plot of land of about 30 yuge for their livelihood and shelter. "

Without any disguise, the night went straight to the point and started with a bang, giving this group of people an exciting bargaining chip.

I was suddenly extremely shocked and my heart was exploding.

Re-establish new land laws?!

And - 30 yuggs of land...

It has to be said that this number excited the retired Roman soldiers who had long been homeless and had nothing to do all day long.

If possible, who would choose to be a gangster.

Especially those soldiers who had served in the army, made great contributions to Rome, and fought on the battlefield and shed blood.

As veterans, they also have their own pride in their hearts.

And at this moment they finally realized how big a fuss Ye and others were going to make.

Is the Gracchus boy crazy?

He actually dared to touch the big cake of land law. After so many years, Proni and others who had already seen through the ugly faces of the Roman nobles knew that the nobles would never allow Tiberius to touch the huge interests in land.

He was against all the upper classes of Rome and the supreme Senate! ! What gave that man the courage to challenge the Senate!

Even Tiberius' father, Gracchus the Great...

"Tiberius?! Is that Tiberius who just returned from the Spanish battlefield?

"Hmm..." Proni suddenly couldn't help but speak out.

He recalled the heroic legend that had been widely circulated in Rome recently. The eldest son of the Gracchus family became one of the only two men who survived that legendary battle.

It must be said that because of Gracchus's commoner origin, Tiberius, as the son of Gracchus, was not as hateful and disgusting as other old aristocrats in the eyes of these retired soldiers.

But civilian nobles are also nobles. Whether they can choose to trust Gracchus or not, many retired soldiers led by Pronius suddenly became hesitant.

Night: “That’s right…”

After getting Ye's affirmative response.

In fact, Proni and many retired soldiers had already felt somewhat relieved.

In any case, such a civilian aristocrat who can rarely think of the poor and the soldiers is indeed a rare good official.

If you can't even trust someone like this, who else can you trust?

The other party has already done the craziest thing for them and there is no way back.

However, Proni still spoke up, "Are you sure we will help Tiberius instead of informing the Senate?"

He felt a little unhappy, as if Ye had determined their tone.

Ye was wearing a cloak at this time and his face was not revealed. If Proni saw that face, he would realize that it was the last hero of Rome who was famous in recent times and was notorious for being fierce and powerful. He would never dare to speak to Ye like this in front of him.

At this time, only the lower half of Ye's face was exposed, with a hint of a smile on the corner of his mouth.

"You will agree, your position is determined by nature, you will stand on the side of Tiberius.

Even if you tip off the nobles, you can gain temporary wealth from them.

How long do you think you can keep this wealth... Dancing with snakes is risky."

Proni understood what Ye meant. The nobles were greedy, cruel and insidious snakes. They had money but no life to spend it.

If you try to get the skin of a wolf, you must be prepared to be held accountable afterwards.

"And even if any of you choose to tip us off, we don't care...

At best, it is just entering the stage of history earlier.

Have you ever seen the red storm? "

Chapter 86: Human progress is always born out of challenges

That night he murmured a noun.

——'Red Storm'.

Proni felt a palpitation in his heart, and he had a hunch that it must be a terrible and unstoppable disaster.

"Storm - is there a red one?"

When such a thought came into being, it seemed as if one could guess what everyone was thinking.

Ye: “Human progress always comes only from challenges.

Someone asked me how to change the world. I answered that it is enough to change oneself one person at a time.

When one person's voice awakens the sleeping souls of all people, the dreams and flowers of ideals deep in everyone's heart will inspire us with courage and strength.

They roared forward, announcing their arrival to the world with shouts from their souls.

By the Ebro River, I witnessed 39 souls charging into the storm.

They dyed the storm with their blood, turning it the same red as their souls.

Tell me, will you be the next storm?"

Then, without waiting for anyone to respond, Ye began to tell the story of what he had seen, experienced, and heard, about the transformation of 39 soldiers beside the longest river in Spain.

Starting from the initial 43 people, they have witnessed death, meaningless sacrifice, and confusion.

Then--

They ignited the anger in their hearts, and with the desire to change everything, they tried their best to return to Rome.

Perhaps it was because the experiences of those people were too similar to his own, except that there was no one like Ye who stood up to ignite the anger in their hearts and guide them forward...

They were like those soldiers who, after serving their military service in a daze, return to Rome and see it as Rome.

Because they are so similar——!

When listening to Ye telling those stories, they seemed to see another self, another possibility for themselves.

Sparks spread all over the prairie

When countless people work towards the same goal, miracles are accomplished.

Although at the end of the story, the 39 people mentioned by Ye did not have a good ending.

But even if they had fought and roared for temporary freedom, at least they had proved that they had resisted and fought, which had a strong impact on the hearts of these wandering souls who had long been numb and like zombies.

At least those people actually lived.

Ye: “I will wait for your good news.

If you want to join us, please contact me at the address above. ”

After saying this, Ye left a note and prepared to leave.

He has said everything he needs to say. Whether these people are willing to fight for him or not depends on whether they still have blood in their hearts.

"Wait!!" Just as Ye turned around, Proni struggled violently in his heart, and finally called out to him.

"Who are you?" asked Proni.

The night smiled——

He pulled down the cloak on his head, then turned around and smiled faintly: "Lista Night Magnus -

I hope that next time we meet, this name will not become your nightmare (enemy).”

Those eyes, reflected in the sunlight like a calm lake, had a sense of unreality and fantasy, just like the sun that made people dare not look directly at them.

Under the refraction of light, the other person's sight seems to be bathed in a burning golden flame.

…………!!!!!!

Finally, Ye left. Before leaving, he walked away slowly with his back to her, reminding her;

"Oh, by the way, if you really intend to tip off.

You will probably find that those thugs you drove away before will report to other nobles at a faster speed.

They will tell the Senate that you, Pronius, have joined us with your brothers and are ready to support Gracchus as the new Roman consul.

Guess what, will those nobles in the Senate listen to your explanation at that time?

hehe--

After all, all your brothers saw with their own eyes that you accepted my money.

You are a smart man, Proni - you know, compared to those nobles, only I am more worthy of your trust..."

Proni and his brothers opened their mouths wide, trembling all over, and were shocked at how someone could use such a shameless conspiracy.

Killing people is just a nod, but he actually planned for them from the beginning? !

grass--!

It was carelessness or greed that caused the trouble!

If someone really reports them, it would be like mud falling into the crotch of pants, there is no way to wash it off.

When he thought about the consequences, Proni's face turned green, especially since he seemed very happy to accept the tip of 10 oris that night.

These are all evidence!

No wonder he is willing to spend so much money to reward himself.

This must be all the funds sponsored by Gracchus. It turns out that money is not that easy to get.

Is it worth it just to tie all these miserable lives to a warship?

Well, this time Proni knew that he and others had absolutely no other choice.

Not to mention that they were already excited, the ideal Rome they longed for seemed to be just around the corner.

If Rome could really pay attention to the poor and redistribute land to them.

At this time, a glimmer of hope and longing arose in the hearts of Proni and others.

They did not blame Ye for playing some tricks, but were completely relieved. Now they could firmly choose what they thought in their hearts and take that step bravely.

"Are we really going to choose to protect that Gracchus, Proni?" When several retired veterans looked at each other and saw a desire in each other's eyes, someone asked.

Proni also took a deep breath: “Help——!!!

We need to contact more brothers. We cannot be the only ones to join the war. I believe there will be many old friends who are willing to participate in this "war".

We have waited so long for this day! So, by helping Gracchus, we are helping ourselves, why not? "

And just when Proni and others were preparing to take action.

Proni suddenly murmured: "Lista Night Magnus... Why does this name sound familiar?"

Until a big man thought of something and shouted suddenly, reminding Proni.

The other party stammered: "It's "The Last Hero of Rome" -! !

I remembered. "

Ye——! His full name was not like this at that time.

At this moment, Proni suddenly remembered.